Czech hangover-cure soup lands a spot on list of world's top 100 dishes
The annual TasteAtlas awards also named Czech cuisine among the top 100 in the world, outranking Austria, England, and Sweden.
Czech universities resist stricter changes to international students’ visa scheme
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Under new rules, Czech universities face punishment and exclusion from the visa scheme if new criteria are not met.
Czechia's new whistleblower laws apply to small companies from today
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Around half of all firms that need to introduce new whistleblowing systems report problems in doing so, however.
Czech news in brief for December 15: Friday's top headlines
Czech leaders praise EU's decision to begin accession talks with Ukraine, Czech billionaire opens Abu Dhabi SPVs, Threads arrives in Czechia.
Christmas and New Year's 2023: Shop closures and transport schedules for Prague
A guide to last-minute shopping for groceries and how to plan your evening out on New Year's Eve.
Czechia approves near-10-percent rise in minimum wage: Who will benefit most?
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Both monthly and hourly minimum wages will see substantial increases as Czechia strives to meet an EU directive on salaries.
Czechia approves proposal to increase visa quotas, addressing labor shortage
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The change will also reduce the quota of special visas granted to Ukrainian refugees due to dwindling demand.
Czech news in brief for December 14: Thursday's top headlines
Czech govt. approves minimum wage increase, rare porcupine born at Prague Zoo, and Czech GDP growth forecast.
Foreigners now comprise one-tenth of the Czech Republic's total population
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A rapid rise in the number of Ukrainians last year has pushed the number of foreigners residing in Czechia past 1 million.
Jesus tram takeover stirs up debate on public transport advertising in Prague
The capital’s deputy mayor for transport is calling for a revision to the city’s advertising code due to recent advertisements promoting religion and sex.
Meta’s Threads app comes to Czechia Thursday – here's what we know so far
The app will be available to EU users from Dec. 14, though questions remain surrounding its functionality due to data-regulation issues.
Czech Republic votes against UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The county was among ten nations that voted against the UN General Assembly resolution, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Czech news in brief for December 13: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech joins historic bid to end fossil fuels, Czech citizen among those charged in Brandenburg Gate incident, Czechia knows its Eurovision pick for 2024.
Czech counterintelligence identifies Russia and China as the nation’s greatest threats
The BIS also flagged anti-Israel propaganda as an emerging danger, but said that it hasn’t had as significant an impact as in other states.
Drugstore essentials prove significantly cheaper in Austria than Czechia
A selection of identical products in two branches of a large drugstore on either side of the Czech-Austrian border showed starkly different prices.
Today is the Day of Phở – what’s your favorite place to eat this Vietnamese soup in Prague?
Dec. 12, 2023, marks the fifth year of honoring this globally celebrated dish, which is a lunchtime favorite in Czechia.
Czech commercial military supplies to Ukraine surpass CZK 110 billion
Minister of Defense Jana Černochová said that Czechia's manufacturing of materiel to Ukraine is beneficial both for Czechia's economy and defense industry.
